Technologies
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Colt Technology Services has successfully completed a trial of quantum-secured encryption across its fibre optical network. -
After a rough start to the year, Nvidia has come out swinging, unveiling a slew of updates aimed at solidifying its position as one of the world’s top AI firms.
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Japan’s MUFG Bank, in collaboration with NTT DATA and NTT WEST, has successfully tested an ultra-low latency, high-bandwidth data centre interconnection using the IOWN All-Photonics Network (APN).
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Italian supercomputing centre Cineca has unveiled an agreement with IQM Quantum Computers to deliver Italy’s most powerful quantum computer, the IQM Radiance 54.
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Finland has launched its first 50-qubit superconducting quantum computer, developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland in collaboration with IQM Quantum Computers.
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Quantum Industries, an Austrian firm developing quantum secure communications technologies, has secured $10 million in seed funding.
Forthcoming events
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The 5G revolution may have started to arrive on Europe’s shores in terms of licences, network infrastructure, devices and services – but I can’t be alone in feeling a sense of déjà vu when reflecting on the current state of the rollout.
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FiberSense, a deep-tech fibre sensing company, and Southern Cross Cable Network (SX) have completed the successful testing of the world’s first subsea cable monitoring service.
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The industry organisation setting priorities for 6G has set out its programme for a global standard for green networks.
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The US aviation industry has warned of the "catastrophic" consequences of 5G network deployments using C-Band spectrum.
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The Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic (CAR) are being connected by a 285km sub-river fibre.
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Vodafone has switched on the UK’s first 5G OpenRAN site in Bath.
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The US state of Utah has a (relatively) new, high bandwidth dark fibre connection – and a new data centre model – with a little help from Zayo.
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Console Connect and Colt Technology Services have completed the first stage of its API-led interoperability between their global on-demand SDN platforms.
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EXA Infrastructure has embarked on a two-year overpull upgrade for its pan-European networks, starting with a key backhaul route in Spain.
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A US$5.7m dispute between the government of Tonga and satellite company Kacific is delaying moves to provide internet and phone services until the islands’ subsea cables are restored.
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Nokia is to supply IP Telecom with optical networking equipment to extend the company's data centre cloud connectivity infrastructure across metro areas in Portugal.
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NTT DOCOMO has developed an antenna system capable of creating a high-frequency mobile communication cell when a small piece of plastic is placed on top of a dielectric waveguide.
